SUMMER DAYS AT PEACE

SUMMER DAYS AT PEACE

A letter tells me of your dreams

Of long summer days ahead ~ 

"It's going to be a wonderful summer,'

At least that's what the letter said.

An oak tree for shelter and shade

From the damaging heat of the sun,

"My special place" you call it ~ 

Reward for a battle won.

I see you now in mottled shadow

In the warmth of summer days,

Your glasses and your book on the table

Taking time to read and to laze.

In my mind I picture your rattan chair

With comfortable pillows galore ~ 

Iced tea right there beside you

You could not ask for more.

I sense in you a comfort and ease

A longing for days of peace,

Sunset walks beside the ocean

And joys that never cease.

I see your summer hat on the table

And the dog asleep at your side,

I feel the gentle summer breeze

And I hear the ocean tide.

Oh to walk beside you at the end of day

To share just how you feel,

To sit and read together

To share conversation real.

I see you now in summer days,

Sitting in your special place,

I see the easing of the tension

And the lines gone from your face.

If I close my eyes up really tight

And allow my thoughts to roam,

I can see me sitting beside you

In this place that you call "home".

If I had the wings of an angel

I would be right there at your side

We would spend a special summer 

Sharing joy we could not hide.

I don't have the wings of an angel

So in thought I travel to you

And spend time in your specal place

Just like good friends should do.

Often in my mind I'll visit you

And spend hours reading too,

We'll share a sweet companionship

And friendship ever true.

© Linda J. Vaughan

April 24th. 2012